Tue, Nov 24 2009
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Webbers Falls election workers to come from another town By Liz McMahanPhoenix Staff Writer Whether voters legally cast ballots could be challenged by one of the losing candidates, but not without a cost, Thames said.
An electronic recount — requested because the candidate believes the votes were improperly cast — would be $600 in the Webbers Falls election. If irregularities are alleged, a challenge is $250. Voter residency is frequently an issue raised in claims of irregularities, according to an article from the Oklahoma Bar Journal. If voter fraud is alleged, there is a $5,000 fee, Thames said. To allege irregularities or fraud, there must be enough votes in question that the outcome of the election could be changed, she said. If those claims are filed, voters who questionably cast ballots might find themselves explaining why to a district judge, Thames said. Candidates Webbers Falls voters will select one trustee from each of two wards in a special election Tuesday. The candidates are: WARD 1 • Lorene Dwyer • Danielle Chapell • Lance Bukowski WARD 2 
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